Market Recipe: Honey Garlic String Beans

Market Recipe: Honey Garlic String Beans
by Mueller Market Chef Julia Whitehorn
Featured Ingredients:
- 1 bundle of Red Long Beans (Southern Star Farms)
- 1 bundle green beans (Bernhardts Farm)
- 3-4 garlic cloves (Bouldin Food Forest)
- 4 tbs raw local honey (Round Rock Honey)
Other Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup Tamari (or soy sauce)
- 1/4 cup Rice wine vinegar
- 2 Tbs roasted sesame oil
- Sesame seeds
Directions:
- Trim and cut mixed beans to around 1-2 inch strips and set into a large mixing bowl
- Pour tamari, rice wine vinegar, honey, 2 tbs sesame oil, and sprinkle of sesame to coat the beans to let quickly marinate
- Thinly slice your garlic cloves and begin to heat a large skillet or wok over medium high heat
- Drizzle in 1-2 tbs of sesame oil to coat the bottom of the pan
- Add the garlic and cook / pan fry until golden and fragrant (about 2-3 minutes)
- Transfer the garlic to the side on a paper towel
- Add the rest of the bean mix to the sesame garlic oil still left in the pan and frequently stir until slightly tender
- Transfer the beans to a serving platter, sprinkle with the remaining sesame seeds and fried garlic and serve!


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